5
And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadade'zer king of Zobah, David slew twenty-two thousand men of the Syrians.
6
Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. And the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.
7
And David took the shields of gold which were carried by the servants of Hadade'zer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
8
And from Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadade'zer, David took very much bronze; with it Solomon made the bronze sea and the pillars and the vessels of bronze.
9
When To'u king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadade'zer, king of Zobah,
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